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Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

New World: Aeternum is a open world, massively multiplayer and mmorpg game developed and published by Amazon Games.
Released on September 28th 2021 is available only on Windows in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 286,556 reviews of which 196,644 were positive and 89,912 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. PC specifications for New World: Aeternum may continue to evolve over time.

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March 2025
The new gameplay and lore is much better than before, but locking the DLC from old players, that bought the game for 60€ is just BS! New players can just buy the new edition for the same price and they receive everything, yet the ones who have been around since the beggining were cut aside from the newest contents. And for what I read and seen, it's not even worth the extra 30€.. I'm just gonna upvote it because I like the game in itself, but I don't approve this kind of disregard for player community
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Oct. 2024
This game still has some things to improve but in general I had and still have some fun with it. The combat is one of the most fun of all the MMORPG I have ever played. Sometimes I just wanna chill and gather/farm resources while listening some music and this game allows me to do it to relax and chill. Most people complain about the Endgame, and indeed it deserves more love. But, I started playing it on release,it took me months to get to max level, and without any good build. I didn't rush to endgame, I enjoyed the game and honestly there are some content that I haven't even tried yet, like mutations and some Dungeons,several quests, and this alone gave me at least 500 hours of fun. This was my choice of how I'd play the game, my suggestion is try to find yours.
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Oct. 2024
I got 582 hours of some of the most fun i have had in an MMO. Playing solo or with some pals its just fun man. I get the negative comments about endgame, but 582hrs for £50, is good in my books. Play it, enjoy it, have fun and when you finish everything, its okay to go and play something else, trust me, its ok. There is a lot to do here as a new player now, you will get the hours out of it, and you will enjoy it.
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Oct. 2024
Okay, I thought it's time for a review of the game after pouring thousands of hours into it. I don't normally write reviews, but this game has earned one from me. (Skills grand master, every M3 & M10 Gold speed+score, War vet, Invasion Leaderboard, NW enjoyer) My Game History: WoW (2006-2008), Guild Wars & Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Destiny & Destiny 2, a lot of Elder Scrolls & ESO, and several more. I've been around the block with MMO-styled games. PvP: I've been in 15-20 wars, both defending and attacking, countless OPRs, and 3v3s. The races are also super fun. Initially, I felt like the PvP was unbalanced, but it has improved significantly. You can now run almost any build you want and make it work. The combat feels satisfying, but if you encounter a CC-heavy class, you might want to punch your moniter (especially when facing multiple CC-heavy classes). Overall, it's pretty good, and I enjoy running PvP content from time to time. Races are definitely my favorite. You can encounter massive open-world battles and have a lot of fun. PvE: Dungeons (Expeditions) are engaging with cool visuals and mechanics. Higher levels and Mutated versions offer more challenging content as well as some baller rewards like leaderboard skins, valuable gear, and materials. Raids require teamwork and coordination, especially in 20-man mode. Overall, PvE is well-designed, very enjoyable, and is my favorite part of this game. Harvesting&Crafting: Harvesting is amazing! The graphics on nodes, leveling progress, and world scenery are captivating. Crafting can be challenging. To craft max-level items, you need a 6-piece gear set, 3 max trophies, food buffs, and town buffs. It's difficult to obtain, but the payoff is selling your services and making a lot of gold. My story:(skip to TLDR if you dont want to read) 1ST TIME IN GAME (0-100 hrs): My first hours were spent on the release date. I was drawn in by the harvesting system, but I gave up after a while because I couldn't reach max level. The PvP was fun and different from other games I'd played, but my brother stopped playing, and I had no one else to play with. Eventually, I stopped playing. 2ND TIME IN GAME (100-500 hrs): New World released the Fresh Start servers. After reading reviews and update notes, I decided to give it another try. The leveling and harvesting progress was much faster but still slow enough to enjoy the grind. I joined a company, made some friends, and was hooked. The dungeons were super fun with good mechanics. Eventually, the company died due to a server merge, and life got busy, so I stopped playing. 3RD TIME IN GAME(500-1400 hrs): I came back after a couple of months and started playing again. An old company member contacted me and asked if I wanted to join a new company they were starting. I said sure, and boy, was I in for a ride. I met so many cool people and good friends. We created a few different elite squads that reigned on the M10 leaderboards, topped invasion damage/heals, and sold carries from time to time. It was an amazing experience. We also took anyone who wanted and showed them our builds and how to run the dungeons perfectly. It was the peak MMO experience, in my opinion, and what the game is all about. I did runs for hours on end farming unique trophy materials, different gathering sets, and other cool items. The game really gives you a sense of accomplishment when you finally unlock skills grandmaster and can craft anything you want in the game. 3RD TIME IN GAME(1400-2550 hrs): Although we had created a great company and things were going well, there were some issues with people. Some company members didn't have the same vibe as others, and tensions were starting to rise. My close friends and I decided to leave and start our own company. It was the best decision we made. We had complete freedom to do exactly what we wanted, and it was great. We continued with our Mut runs and general grinding of the PvE content, and it was enjoyable. Even though the updates changed gear score and swapped M10 to M3 as the max, it was still fun. When the Sandwurm 20-man trail released, we gave it our best shot week after week. We never ended up beating it, but it was still fun. The 10-man trail was kind of a joke; it was really a walk in the park. The new dungeons were pretty cool, although Tarn felt a bit empty. It still looked cool and had a few new interesting mechanics. The addition of Mounts and the gear score change spiced things up too. It did make some people angry and even some quit, but endgame players needed something to strive for. Eventually, I burned out and got bored of the same dungeons, the same grind, and no more leveling. I enjoy the journey more than the destination, and boy oh boy, does NW take you on a trip to get there. The thing that ended up burning me out the most was the stress of keeping everyone in the company happy. I was the leader, and although there wasn't much drama, I could feel the strain of people reaching endgame and asking "what now?" It was hard to help people from level 10 to endgame just to see them quit over and over again. Eventually grinded through a few more weeks before telling everyone I would be taking a big break. 4TH TIME IN GAME(2550-now hrs): I decided to come back after hearing about the new updates for the console release. The servers feel very empty, and there's basically nothing going on unless you join a company and get members to run with you. If you queue in open queue as a tank, you can find groups, but it takes forever for other roles in my experience. The markets are super weird, pricing is bad, but people still buy. The game feels like it's on its last breath, and our only hope is console players breathing some life into it. TLDR of Time in Game: Tried New World multiple times. Loved the community, dungeons, and endgame content, but faced challenges with burnout and IRL issues. While the game currently feels a bit empty, I'm hopeful that the console release will bring new life to it and revive the joyful experiences I had. READ THIS IF YOU'RE NEW: The game has had its rough patches over the years. It made a lot of people angry and upset because the game wasn't tailored to their specific needs. There have been some things that have made me shake my head, but the game is still good. It has worked through its many, many bugs and bad things. If this game was released as it is today for the first time, you wouldn't have all these negative reviews and comments. A lot of these guys are just haters who have never given it another shot or are angry that their mom won't make them more chicken nuggets. They're raging at the game for no reason. Give this game a shot and don't let these neckbeards influence you; it's a great game. My suggestion is to get involved with a company (PvE or PvP), talk and ask questions, and don't be afraid to join voice channels. You'll find the most helpful people in the world, and if they aren't, just dip and find another company. HOPES AND DREAMS: I hope that with the game coming out on console, it will be flooded with new players and old players giving the game another go. I really think that a lot of the negative reviews are coming from people who haven't really given the game a good try since the updates. If people would, they would see how it has grown and become a better game. I think this is by far the best MMO I've played recently; all the others don't compare to the NW experience. PS: If you're new or a veteran in the NA WEST region mostly focused on PvE with a hint of PvP, let me know. A few friends and I are planning on rolling new characters and playing on the cross-platform servers. We will help you reach endgame and learn it to the best of our abilities. Not to brag, but I know pretty much everything in the game, and so do my friends. We would love to have you in our company and can't wait for the 15th!
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Sept. 2024
Signing up for the beta I see all the mixed reviews. When the game first launched, I had fun getting through all the content and the journey from early to end game was a lot of fun. The content dried up at the end but since the game didn't charge me a subscription fee, I could come and go as I please without feeling like I missed out. I think this is the best we've seen for action combat in an mmorpg and the crafting grind kept me entertained. Sure there were a lot of bots and bugs and the servers started dying, but I put enough hours into it and kept coming back. With the next major release and cross play with consoles, i'm hoping the game does well and I have a reason to come back and do it again.
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New World: Aeternum is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.

New World: Aeternum is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 59.99€ on Steam.

New World: Aeternum received 196,644 positive votes out of a total of 286,556 achieving a rating of 6.82.
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New World: Aeternum was developed and published by Amazon Games.

New World: Aeternum is playable and fully supported on Windows.

New World: Aeternum is not playable on MacOS.

New World: Aeternum is not playable on Linux.

New World: Aeternum is a multi-player game.

New World: Aeternum features PvP mode where you can test your skills against other players.

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New World: Aeternum does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

New World: Aeternum does not support Steam Remote Play.

New World: Aeternum does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

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New World: Aeternum PEGI 16
6.8
196,644
89,912
Game modes
Multiplayer
Online players
5,648
Developer
Amazon Games
Publisher
Amazon Games
Release 28 Sep 2021
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